Tommy Lee's Sister Vs Scorpions Drummer In Custody Case

"He's trying everything he can to knock me down," Athena says ... adding, " It's only about the money to James." more on this story

Linsday Lohan May Go After Accident Accuser

(TMZ) Linsday Lohan may be a really bad driver, but she was not a really bad drunk driver this week ... so she's going to sue the guy who accused her of DWB -- Driving While Blotto.

You'll recall.... Jose Rodriguez claims Lindsay struck him while she was driving a Porsche last week in NYC. Rodriguez gave an interview to a reporter and claimed Lindsay was slurring and "smelled like alcohol real bad" at the time of the incident.

The cops and others say Lindsay had not been drinking and alcohol was not a factor in the alleged incident.

We're told Lindsay believes she could lose work if people think she's off the wagon, so she's planning on suing Rodriguez for defamation.

Lindsay is saying, "I'm tired of people lying just to score a quick paycheck." more on this story

Amanda Bynes Hit With More Charges

(TMZ) Amanda Bynes has been charged with driving on a suspended license, stemming from her traffic stop earlier this month when her car was impounded ... TMZ has learned.

As we reported, Bynes was pulled over last Sunday outside the Burbank Airport. When cops ran her license, they discovered it was suspended. The car was impounded and Bynes got a ticket for driving on a suspended license.

Bynes has been charged with TWO COUNTS of driving with a suspended license. The other incident also occurred at Burbank Airport. The two incidents occurred within minutes of each other.

Amanda is also currently facing a DUI charge and two hit-and-run charges. As for driving on a suspended license ... the maximum sentence is 6 months in jail for each offense. more on this story

Johnny Depp Movie Crew Member Dies On Set

(TMZ) The Lone Ranger" crew member who died on set this week worked alongside mega producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Johnny Depp for years, TMZ has learned.

Close friends tell TMZ the victim's name is Mike Bridger -- a welder and water safety guy who had 20 plus years in the biz ... and one of his biggest breaks was working with Bruckheimer on the set of the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie.

We're told Bruckheimer respected his work so much ... he hired him for every single "Pirates" sequel and then for "Lone Ranger." Our sources say he also became close with Depp while working on those films.

Close friends of Mike tell TMZ ... the family does not blame the production company for his death, and believes he died of a heart attack.

TMZ broke the story, Mike was working in a large tank on "The Lone Ranger" set when he passed away. Law enforcement also believe his death was due to a heart attack. He was 48.

His funeral is currently being planned by family and friends. more on this story

Carly Rae Jepsen and Psy Hits Get Mashup

(popmusiclife) Two of the hottest songs of 2012 – Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" and Psy's "Gangnam Style" – have been remixed into a new mashup.

Jepsen's smash single "Call Me Maybe," has sold more than 7.3 million singles worldwide and spent 9 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this summer, giving her the longest-running US chart-topper of 2012.

South Korean rapper Psy's "Gangnam Style" is the latest smash of the year; released in July, the video has more than 259 million youtube views as of Sunday. Check out the mashup here.

Pink Joins No Doubt On Stage

(popmusiclife) No Doubt played the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas on Friday, on a bill with Usher, Rihanna, Green Day and others.

In Vegas, No Doubt were joined by special guest Pink for a performance of their 1995 smash, "Just A Girl."

Pink strolled onstage during the song and bowed down in front of Gwen Stefani, as the two greeted each other with a kiss on the cheek before Pink began a series of pushups. Check out video here.

Rihanna To Premiere New Song This Week

(popmusiclife) Rihanna will premiere her new single, "Diamonds," on Wednesday. The title track to the singer's 7th album will debut September 26 at 8AM ET on Elvis Duran's radio show on Z100 in New York.

Rihanna confirmed the news during an interview with Duran at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas on Friday.

When asked about the mood of the song, Rihanna said, "You're not sad. You're happy and hippie. It's hopeful. It gives me a great feeling when I listen to it. The lyrics are hopeful and positive. It's about love and the gears are different than what people will expect." Check out the video interview here.

Wiz Khalifa Being Investigated For Alleged Hit and Run

(TMZ) The LAPD wants to have a chit chat with Wiz Khalifa ... because a woman told cops the rapper smashed into her car and then fled.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, the lady filed a hit-and-run report following the crash last Wednesday. Cops are investigating to figure out wassup.

We're told the alleged victim had been working on a music video shoot with Wiz and she claims the alleged accident occurred around midnight when everyone was leaving the set.

Cops are attempting to reach Wiz. more on this story

Soulja Boy Being Sued For Crash and For Racist Claims

(TMZ) The two people Soulja Boy allegedly smashed his Bentley into are him... not just for the accident itself, but also for the video he posted online after in which he claimed they were racists.

Bobbiye Sullinger (the driver) and Herman Flowers (the passenger) filed a joint suit against Soulja on Friday for physical, financial and emotional damages stemming from a June 23 car accident in L.A.

As TMZ first reported, Soulja's Bentley was involved in an accident with Bobbiye's Chevy. At the time Soulja said he wasn't driving ... but later admitted he was. Each side claims the other was at fault.

Bobbie and Herman are suing him for medical expenses, loss of income and property damage.

But get this ... the duo is also suing for defamation, because AFTER the accident Soulja posted a video on YouTube, where he called Bobbiye a racist and a liar, claiming she accused of him of stealing his fancy ride.

Bobbiye claims the video is filled with lies and that it negatively impacted her career and severely damaged her reputation.

Bobbiye and Herman are seeking unspecified damages. A judge has yet to rule. Watch the Youtube video here.

Flo Rida Disputing High Cost Security Bill

(TMZ) Flo Rida's Miami mansion is practically Fort Knox ... with a complex $58,000 state-of the-art security system -- problem is, he's refusing to pay for it ... this according to a new lawsuit.

Flo is being sued by ADT -- the largest home security company in the United States -- which claims in 2009 it wired up Flo's home with a system that included dozens of sensors, smoke detectors and at least 27 security cameras.

In the lawsuit, ADT provided a copy of the contract ... which was signed by a man named Lee Prince -- who is reportedly Flo's manager.

According to the lawsuit, Flo paid the initial deposit -- $19,366.66 -- but after the work was completed, he never forked over the remaining $38,733.

Now, ADT wants the money PLUS interest, totaling $47,134.40.

Here's where it gets crazy -- Flo Rida has fired back at the suit ... saying he NEVER authorized the work despite Prince's signature ... and claims he doesn't owe ADT a dime.

A judge has yet to rule. more on this story

Rihanna Goes Rambo In Las Vegas

(TMZ) Rihanna did her best impression of Rambo Thursday night -- when the singer let loose with some FULLY AUTOMATIC MACHINE GUNS ... and TMZ has the crazy footage.

RiRi rolled up to the Guns and Ammo Garage in Las Vegas for a midnight session at the gun range

We're told she shot a variety of fully automatic weapons, including the SAW machine gun and the M4 and AR-15 rifles. Watch video here.

Malcolm in the Middle Star's Band Kingfoil Releasing Album This Week

Frankie Muniz of Malcolm in the Middle fame's band Kingfoil are releasing a new album this week and released a new video and kicked off a tour last week.

Kingsfoil release their new album, A Beating Heart Is A Bleeding Heart, tomorrow, Sept 25. Last week the band released a music video for lead single "What Your Mother Taught You", which was directed by the band's drummer Muniz. Watch it here.

The band kicked off their tour last Friday, Sept 21 at the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach, DE and will be on the road until the end of October. more on this story

Deion Sanders Appeals Five Figure Monthly Support Order

(TMZ) Deion Sanders is furious that a judge ordered him to pay up over $10,000/month in child support to his estranged wife Pilar ... claiming it's simply not fair.

Sanders just filed docs in Texas Supreme Court challenging the support order that was established in a lower court back in May.

In his docs, Sanders says $10k/month is actually SIX TIMES more than Texas law requires ... and he wants his child support obligation significantly reduced.

But Pilar claims Deion is worth roughly $250 MILLION ... and the TX Supreme Court shouldn't have any sympathy for Prime Time ... or change the support structure that's already in place.

In fact, Pilar has filed her own legal docs outlining why she needs so much cash from Deion. Among the highlights:
-- $2,000/month for a special diet for the kids
-- $900/month on uniforms and shoes for the kids' sports activities
-- $500/ month on the children's cell phones

Pilar also claims she spends $450 on haircuts for her sons and treatments for her daughter's "very thick curly hair."

Pilar's lawyer tells TMZ, "Once again, Mr. Sanders has not followed the Court's direct orders and has attempted to make up his own rules. It is clear that he still thinks he is "above the law."

The court has yet to rule on Deion's request. more on this story

Dina Lohan Wants Dr. Phil Do-Over

(TMZ) Dina Lohan is telling friends ... she knows she looked like a total train wreck in her recent Dr. Phil interview -- but she insists she's not an out-of-control drunk ... and she wants to prove it in a SECOND Dr. Phil interview.

Sources close to Dina tell TMZ, she doesn't believe the interview that aired this week on Dr. Phil's show -- in which she appears bizarrely fidgety and paranoid -- is a good representation of her (no duh).

Dina says she was in an extremely emotional state during the interview -- she says she was taken off guard by questions about Lindasy's drug habits and Michael Lohan's alleged abuse ... which begs the question -- How could she think Phil wouldn't ask her about those things?

We're told Dina has reached out to Dr. Phil for a do-over to prove she's not "the worst mother in America."

So far, it's unclear if Dr. Phil will take her back. more on this story

Tony Scott Left Entire Estate To His Wife and Children

(TMZ) Director Tony Scott, who jumped to his death off a Los Angeles bridge in August, willed all of his estate -- worth just over a million dollars -- to his wife and twin boys, TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained a copy of Scott's will, which was filed in probate court in L.A. County earlier this week -- and according to the documents he left everything to the Tony Scott Family Trust ... established in 2004.

The beneficiaries of the trust are his wife Donna W. Scott and his 12-year old twins Max and Frank.

In the probate docs, the value of Tony's estate is listed as $1,250,000 worth of personal property -- however, considering his success, it's likely Tony was worth millions more ... and his assets had already been made part of the family trust.

Tony's famous brother Ridley Scott was originally named co-executor of the will -- drawn up in 2004 -- but in April 2011 he amended it to make attorney R. Dennis Luderer the sole executor ... and Ridley the first alternate executor. more on this story

Parents of Dead NHL Player File $9.8 Million Lawsuit

(TMZ) The parents of former NHL player Derek Boogaard -- who died last year -- have filed a $9.8 million lawsuit against the NHL Player's Association, claiming the org. FAILED to take the proper steps to help them collect the balance on Derek's NHL contract after he passed away.

28-year-old Derek died on May 13, 2011 from a fatal mixture of drugs and alcohol. In the lawsuit, Derek's parents claim he was addicted to prescription pills at the time of his death ... partly because he had been prescribed "a multitude of narcotics and sleeping pills by both the team doctors, physicians, trainers, and dentists of the New York Rangers and the Minnesota Wild."

Because Derek's parents believe the NHL teams are partly responsible for their son's death, they turned to the NHL PA which promised to help them file a grievance to get the Rangers to pay out the rest of Derek's multi-million dollar 4-year contract with the team.

But, according to the lawsuit, the NHL PA failed to file the grievance by the required deadline, so the Boogaards were unable to collect ... and now the Boogaards are angry.

Derek's parents are demanding the NHL PA make things right by shelling out the $4.8 million PLUS $5 million in punitive damages. more on this story

Tanning Mom Uses Red Head Defense

(TMZ) Tanning Mom just gave the craziest criminal defense of all time ... telling TMZ, those child endangerment charges will never stick ... all because her daughter is a red-head.

Patricia Krentcil was outside a pharmacy in New York Saturday (looking a little less tan) when our camera guy got her rambling about an array of subjects, including her ongoing criminal case.

The video is pretty hilarious ... the 44-year-old explains why she'll never be convicted by those "idiots"... for allegedly letting her 6-year-old daughter use an indoor tanning bed. Watch the video here.

Celine Dion Settles Handyman Dispute

(TMZ) Celine Dion and her ex-handyman -- the one who claimed she bilked him out of years worth of overtime -- have finally come to an agreement and settled their beef out of court.

TMZ broke the story ... Keith Sturtevant sued Celine and her husband in June, claiming the couple never paid him a dime in overtime for all the work he did as their "warehouse manager"/handyman. He says they wormed out of it by illegally classifying him as an "exempt employee."

Celine and her husband fired back ... claiming Keith was paid a "handsome yearly salary" which covered all overtime. They also said when they let him go, they offered him a $10,000 severance package with vacation -- which he refused.

But the two parties finally settled the matter out of court and the suit was dismissed on August 30. more on this story